OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

NEWS RELEASE

 

INCIDENT:	Wanted felon arrested for prowling
DATE/TIME:	November 21, 2018 / 12:07 a.m.
LOCATION:	900 Block of South King Street
VICTIM(S):	Name withheld
SUSPECT(S):	Micah Edwards, 54 year old transient
PREPARED BY:	Dale McAlpine, Sergeant
CONTACT PERSON AND  CONTACT INFO:	Dale McAlpine, Sergeant dale.mcalpine@oxnardpd.org 805-857-4655

 

 

DETAILS:

 

On November 21, 2018, at approximately 12:07 a.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to a 911 call from an elderly caller reference a male suspect observed in the backyard of a residence in the 900 block of South King Street.  Responding officers set up a perimeter around the yard of the residence and began to look for the suspect.  The suspect, Micah Edwards, attempted to flee from officers but was apprehended as he jumped over a fence leading to the street.

 

Edwards was arrested on suspicion of prowling (California Penal Code 647(h)) and providing a false name to a peace officer (California Penal Code 148.9).  He was also found to have two outstanding felony and misdemeanor arrest warrants for possession of a deadly weapon and drug-related charges.  Edwards was booked into Ventura County Jail.

 

In 2000, Edwards was convicted of first degree residential burglary, which was his second conviction for residential burglary.   He was sentenced to 22 years in State prison, of which he served 4 years.

 

Anyone with information regarding this incident, or any criminal activity, is encouraged to contact the Oxnard Police Department at (805) 385-7600. Individuals can remain anonymous by calling the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477 or by going to http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.apx.

 

 

DATE / TIME PREPARED:  November 21 2018 / 1:15 a.m.